Minneapolis, Minnesota

The largest city in Minnesota, Minneapolis is known for its clean, modern look and its beautiful lakes and parks. Across the Mississippi River it adjoins St. Paul, the state capital. Together they are known as the Twin Cities. (See alsoSaint Paul.)

Minneapolis, the seat of Hennepin County, is located in eastern Minnesota near the mouth of the Minnesota River where navigation

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